| 释义 |
conservative/kənˈsɜ:vətiv/ adj. & n.●adj. 1a averse to rapid change 守旧的，保守的 b (of views, taste, etc.) moderate; avoiding extremes (观点、情趣等)温和的；中庸的；避免过激的 conservative in his dress 穿着保守 2 (of an estimate etc.) purposely low; moderate, cautious (估计等)故意低估的；稳妥的，谨慎的 3 (作 Conservative) of or characteristic of Conservatives or the Conservative Party 保守党的 4 tending to conserve 守恒的 ●n. 1 a conservative person 保守主义者，因循守旧者 2 (作 Conservative) a supporter or member of the Conservative Party 保守党的支持者，保守党党员 □ conservatism n.□ conservatively adv.□ conservativeness n.[Middle English from Late Latin conservativus (as CONSERVE)] |